
Julian Acosta
Biography
Julian Acosta is a Puerto Rican actor. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to El Paso, TX as a teenager.
Upon college graduation, he moved to New York where he was quickly cast in Denis Leary's heralded but short-lived comedy series "The Job" on ABC. Acosta has held recurring roles on "NCIS: New Orleans" on CBS, "Madam Secretary" on CBS, "Hand of God" on Amazon, "Being Mary Jane" on BET, "Dirt" on F/X, "Strong Medicine" on Lifetime, "The Defenders" on CBS, "Hollywood Heights" on NICK, "Franklin and Bash" on TNT, and "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" on ABC Family.
He has made guest starring turns on "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders", "Elementary", "NCIS: Los Angeles," "The Mentalist," "The Unit," and "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" [CBS], "The Librarians", "Proof" [TNT], "Grimm," "Law & Order," "Law & Order LA," "King Pin" and "The West Wing" [NBC], "Covert Affairs" [USA], "Castle," "George Lopez" and "Scrubs" [ABC], "Entourage" [HBO], to name a few.
On the film front, Acosta has been seen in THE THREE CHRISTS directed by Jon Avnet, CBGB playing Legendary Punk Rock guitarist Johnny Ramone, THE LORDS OF SALEM directed by Rob Zombie, THE ATTICUS INSTITUTE directed by Chris Sparling, BOUND BY LIES with Stephen Baldwin and Kristy Swanson and TRUE LOVE directed by Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Nominee Henry Barrial.
Julian is also the creator of several original series for Television currently in development through his company Broken Toy Works.
Known For

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The Rookie
Sgt. Antonio Hernandez
2018

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NCIS
Matt Burns
2003

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The Mentalist
Steve Presiado
2008

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Law & Order
Jonathan Brim
1990

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Castle
Alfred Candela
2009

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Grimm
Gabriel Martel
2011

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NCIS: Los Angeles
Assistant U.S. Attorney Oscar Guevara
2009

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Scrubs
Jesus
2001

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Elementary
Mateo Lima
2012

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The West Wing
Leon Montero
1999

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Entourage
Alejandro Teva
2004

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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Dr. Pascal Vega
2013

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Strong Medicine
Miguel Arenas
2000

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Madam Secretary
Craig Sterling
2014

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The Librarians
Adamski
2014

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Law & Order: LA
Jorge Rivas
2010

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Franklin & Bash
Henry Stein
2011

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A Million Little Things
Max
2018

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The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Edward
2008

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The Defenders
Judge Reyes
2010
Filmography
2020TVA Teacheras Jeffrey Manning2019TVPearsonas Eric McBride2018TVThe Rookieas Sgt. Antonio Hernandez2018TVA Million Little Thingsas Max2017FilmThree Christsas Dr. Francisco2017TVRoom 104as Older Brother2014TVThe Librariansas Adamski2014TVMadam Secretaryas Craig Sterling2013FilmCBGBas Johnny Ramone2013TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Dr. Pascal Vega2013FilmThe Lords of Salemas Priest2012TVElementaryas Mateo Lima2011FilmWe Have Your Husbandas Septien2011TVGrimmas Gabriel Martel2011TVFranklin & Bashas Henry Stein2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Jorge Rivas2010TVThe Defendersas Judge Reyes2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas Assistant U.S. Attorney Oscar Guevara2009TVCastleas Alfred Candela2008TVThe Mentalistas Steve Presiado2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras Edward2007TVDirtas Adam Proteau2005FilmBound by Liesas Emanuel Juarez2004TVSecond Time Aroundas Diego2004TVEntourageas Alejandro Teva2003TVNCISas Matt Burns2002TVGeorge Lopezas Rick Martinez2001TVScrubsas Jesus2001TVThe Jobas Al Rodriguez2000TVStrong Medicineas Miguel Arenas1999TVThe West Wingas Leon Montero1990TVLaw & Orderas Jonathan Brim